How long is City of Ghosts?

City of Ghosts is 1 h 30 min long (90 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:30 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is City of Ghosts rated?

City of Ghosts is rated R in the US.

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City of Ghosts (2017) runs 1 h 30 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.2 from 96 TMDB members. With unprecedented access, this documentary follows the extraordinary journey of “Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently”—a group of anonymous citizen journalists who banded together after their homeland was overtaken by ISIS—as they risk their lives to stand up against one of the greatest evils in the world today.

Runtime: 1 h 30 min — ends 9:30 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: War, Documentary
Released: July 14, 2017
TMDB rating: 7.2 / 10 from 96 votes
Director: Matthew Heineman
Starring: Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, Hamoud, Hassan, Hussam
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.War and Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

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How long is City of Ghosts?: City of Ghosts is 1 h 30 min long (90 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:30 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is City of Ghosts rated?: City of Ghosts is rated R in the US.
Is City of Ghosts a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. War and Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream City of Ghosts?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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